User Reviews (13)

Looksdesign considerationcarries momentum better than all of themdurableGreat people to work with and great servicecan fit any type of shockCorners really wellMaintains momentum again

Weakness:

None that I am aware. maybe weight but there extremely durable

Great bike. Needs to be considered with the rest of them. Maintains momentum better than any bike due to linkage set-up. It is a ride owned an operated and they put there bike to the test. Chris is an amazing racer and has some huge results on his bike. It can do anything you want and pedal well. Bottom line is how well is smooths the ride and keep momentum where others slow you down.

Similar Products Used:
V10, M1, M3, Glory, Sunday, EL cuervo

OVERALLRATING

5

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VALUERATING

5

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Hunter

[Feb 10, 2007]

Strength:

Looksdesign considerationcarries momentum better than all of themdurableGreat people to work with and great servicecan fit any type of shockCorners really wellMaintains momentum again

Weakness:
None that I am aware. maybe weight but there extremely durable

Great bike. Needs to be considered with the rest of them. Maintains momentum better than any bike due to linkage set-up. It is a ride owned an operated and they put there bike to the test. Chris is an amazing racer and has some huge results on his bike. It can do anything you want and pedal well. Bottom line is how well is smooths the ride and keep momentum where others slow you down.

Similar Products Used:
V10, M1, M3, Glory, Sunday, EL cuervo

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

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Rich Steels
Downhiller [Jan 07, 2007]

Strength:

Everything, VERY fast rolling, light! great angles, fantastic pedaler

Weakness:

Bearings wear quick in the uk weather but last a good 6-7months

This is the only frame I've ridden that I gelled with from the minute I got on it. I've never ridden a bike that speeds up when you ride over big rocks etc. It's light weight (sub 40lb) pedals like a hardtail and has endless travel. I've had a Fox vanilla, dhx 5 and now a cane creak on this bike and so far the cane creak makes the riding charateristics unbelievable. This bike definately inspired confidence in my riding and has made me faster much to my friends disapointment who actually reconmended this frame! If you want a bike that can handle anything you throw at it from effing big drops to neck breaking high speeds with agility GET A FORMULA ONE! you won't be disapointed. I'm riding Canfield for Life. Period

Weakness:
Bearings wear quick in the uk weather but last a good 6-7months

This is the only frame I've ridden that I gelled with from the minute I got on it. I've never ridden a bike that speeds up when you ride over big rocks etc. It's light weight (sub 40lb) pedals like a hardtail and has endless travel. I've had a Fox vanilla, dhx 5 and now a cane creak on this bike and so far the cane creak makes the riding charateristics unbelievable. This bike definately inspired confidence in my riding and has made me faster much to my friends disapointment who actually reconmended this frame! If you want a bike that can handle anything you throw at it from effing big drops to neck breaking high speeds with agility GET A FORMULA ONE! you won't be disapointed. I'm riding Canfield for Life. Period

Don't have 2 of them. A little slow in the bermed corners but doable, it's just a little diferent riding style thats all.

If you ahve the means and like to go big it is strongly recomended. Rearward arch travel seems limitless when landing, compared to the 11" on my armageddon it seems like it has more and I weigh 220 so thats saying alot.It is without a dout designed by guys who like to go big and race.

BTW: Jerry got a sponsorship racing and that is the only reason he sold the frame. This was his second.

Weakness:
Don't have 2 of them. A little slow in the bermed corners but doable, it's just a little diferent riding style thats all.

If you ahve the means and like to go big it is strongly recomended. Rearward arch travel seems limitless when landing, compared to the 11" on my armageddon it seems like it has more and I weigh 220 so thats saying alot.It is without a dout designed by guys who like to go big and race.

BTW: Jerry got a sponsorship racing and that is the only reason he sold the frame. This was his second.

Soaks up everything. Absolutely no brake jack. From the small bumps to the huge hits, you can ride this bike and it will be pretty much perfect for any kind of hit without having to adjust the shock.

Weakness:

It's a little spendy, but what do you expect with a frame this nice? Small amount of drag due to the upper pully, but it really isn't that bad once you have the chainguide setup properly. Wheelbase is a little long, but you get used to it pretty quick.

This is a sick bike, other than this bike I would suggest the sunday, but we already knew the sunday was a sick bike! The F1 soaks up every little bump in your path as you're pedaling through a rocky section sprinting towards the next section. pretty much no pedal bob due to the upper pully. Once you have you cadence up because there's less slow motion body movement activiating the suspension, it feels like you're pedaling a 6" bike, but it's still soaking up all those gnarly rocks and feels like a 12" bike because of it.

On big drops, or gaps it will take off the lip great, feels super stable in the air, and lightly touches down on the other side with pretty much no feel of wanting to buck you off. It soaks up big landings great.

It's just a great all around DH race or big huck bike.

Similar Products Used:
Sunday, Gemini, Super 8, V10, M3, Bullit

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

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VALUERATING

4

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Jerry Downhiller

[Dec 20, 2006]

Strength:

Soaks up everything. Absolutely no brake jack. From the small bumps to the huge hits, you can ride this bike and it will be pretty much perfect for any kind of hit without having to adjust the shock.

Weakness:
It's a little spendy, but what do you expect with a frame this nice? Small amount of drag due to the upper pully, but it really isn't that bad once you have the chainguide setup properly. Wheelbase is a little long, but you get used to it pretty quick.

This is a sick bike, other than this bike I would suggest the sunday, but we already knew the sunday was a sick bike! The F1 soaks up every little bump in your path as you're pedaling through a rocky section sprinting towards the next section. pretty much no pedal bob due to the upper pully. Once you have you cadence up because there's less slow motion body movement activiating the suspension, it feels like you're pedaling a 6" bike, but it's still soaking up all those gnarly rocks and feels like a 12" bike because of it.

On big drops, or gaps it will take off the lip great, feels super stable in the air, and lightly touches down on the other side with pretty much no feel of wanting to buck you off. It soaks up big landings great.

It's just a great all around DH race or big huck bike.

Similar Products Used:
Sunday, Gemini, Super 8, V10, M3, Bullit

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

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Evan
Downhiller [Apr 11, 2008]

Strength:

Strong bike - takes drops to perfection. Fast and smooth as well

Weakness:

are you kidding??

Awesome ride. I had a Banshee before this and that too, was a great, strong beast. The Formula, is just like it, but perhaps better. It's much lighter and its much smoother around the turns and faster going downhill. I couldn't stop smiling. I also love doing drops and at first was skeptical that it wouldn't hold up to the Banshee. But after reading all the reviews, I took it for some good drops and it did the job perfectly and begged for more. This is my ultimate dream bike that i wanted for awhile now. This is a downhill race bike, however, I don't race and do mostly freeriding, as well as downhill. So as far as beiing called a race bike, don't let that stop you from getting your hands on one. I happen to come across a great deal and didn't have to think twice about getting this top rated frame. I hope you're able to do the same. It is well worth the money, and you will not be disappointed.

Similar Products Used:
Banshee Scream, Turner RFX

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

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Evan Downhiller

[Apr 11, 2008]

Strength:

Strong bike - takes drops to perfection. Fast and smooth as well

Weakness:
are you kidding??

Awesome ride. I had a Banshee before this and that too, was a great, strong beast. The Formula, is just like it, but perhaps better. It's much lighter and its much smoother around the turns and faster going downhill. I couldn't stop smiling. I also love doing drops and at first was skeptical that it wouldn't hold up to the Banshee. But after reading all the reviews, I took it for some good drops and it did the job perfectly and begged for more. This is my ultimate dream bike that i wanted for awhile now. This is a downhill race bike, however, I don't race and do mostly freeriding, as well as downhill. So as far as beiing called a race bike, don't let that stop you from getting your hands on one. I happen to come across a great deal and didn't have to think twice about getting this top rated frame. I hope you're able to do the same. It is well worth the money, and you will not be disappointed.

Similar Products Used:
Banshee Scream, Turner RFX

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Travis Allen
Downhiller [Mar 03, 2008]

Strength:

Strong, stable, confidence inspiring, good design.

Weakness:

None

I have been pounding this bike for over a year from the NW to So Cal and racing this season as well as freeriding inbetween and some urban. I have landed 9' flats (several times) to gaps, doubles, step downs monster rock gardens on tunnel trail in SB and more....I am impressed with the build quality, strength and the stability of this product. I ordered the new JEDI based on my experience with this frame. i have no hesitations of riding something they release thats new, the brothers know their stuff....

The guy who flamed below is indeed a very dim whitted individual!They are DH/FR bikes, we pound them stuffs going to break on them. Thats are issue not theirs, if it fails right away then yeah or a weld breaks in a reasonable amount of time then fine. A couple of years beating a bike is a long time and thats up to you at that point!!!

I have been pounding this bike for over a year from the NW to So Cal and racing this season as well as freeriding inbetween and some urban. I have landed 9' flats (several times) to gaps, doubles, step downs monster rock gardens on tunnel trail in SB and more....I am impressed with the build quality, strength and the stability of this product. I ordered the new JEDI based on my experience with this frame. i have no hesitations of riding something they release thats new, the brothers know their stuff....

The guy who flamed below is indeed a very dim whitted individual!They are DH/FR bikes, we pound them stuffs going to break on them. Thats are issue not theirs, if it fails right away then yeah or a weld breaks in a reasonable amount of time then fine. A couple of years beating a bike is a long time and thats up to you at that point!!!

Everything! looks great, feels amazing,i am no racer, so i dont care what people say about the longer wheel base, i always feel like im over the center of the bike. bombs throw any rock garden with ease and flies high.

Weakness:

no frame weakness! i built the bike kinda heavy, some where between 50-60lbs. so when my friends say its hard to pedal its because of the weight. they just gotta suck it up. but if your willing to pay the money you can built it nice and light.

Grate bike. best all around hardcore free ride bike with the ability to race DH. i put my heart, soul, and ever penny i had into this bike. theres not a day that goes buy that it dosnt make me smile. and if you still cant look past longer wheel base and tiny bit of extra weight look at the 08 f1 jedi shorter and lighter! Ready to race

Similar Products Used:
none like it (none that I've tried)

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Ben Weekend Warrior

[Feb 10, 2008]

Strength:

Everything! looks great, feels amazing,i am no racer, so i dont care what people say about the longer wheel base, i always feel like im over the center of the bike. bombs throw any rock garden with ease and flies high.

Weakness:
no frame weakness! i built the bike kinda heavy, some where between 50-60lbs. so when my friends say its hard to pedal its because of the weight. they just gotta suck it up. but if your willing to pay the money you can built it nice and light.

Grate bike. best all around hardcore free ride bike with the ability to race DH. i put my heart, soul, and ever penny i had into this bike. theres not a day that goes buy that it dosnt make me smile. and if you still cant look past longer wheel base and tiny bit of extra weight look at the 08 f1 jedi shorter and lighter! Ready to race

Similar Products Used:
none like it (none that I've tried)

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

Josh
Downhiller [Dec 22, 2007]

Strength:

Great geometry, low and slack. Absolutly silent, all you hear is tires hitting the ground. Makes you a better rider, the rearward travel design dosn't hook on rocks or roots. No brake jack, and it pedals great. 83mm BB and 150mm rear end. Bottomless and so plush.

Weakness:

None so far.

If you want to be faster? This is it. My experience with canfield bros. was great. Chris was super helpful, and my F1 shipped the same day. I am 6'0" and 210lbs and the set up was just right. If you like to go big, I mean Bender big or you just want to move up a DH class then the F1 is the ticket.

Great geometry, low and slack. Absolutly silent, all you hear is tires hitting the ground. Makes you a better rider, the rearward travel design dosn't hook on rocks or roots. No brake jack, and it pedals great. 83mm BB and 150mm rear end. Bottomless and so plush.

Weakness:
None so far.

If you want to be faster? This is it. My experience with canfield bros. was great. Chris was super helpful, and my F1 shipped the same day. I am 6'0" and 210lbs and the set up was just right. If you like to go big, I mean Bender big or you just want to move up a DH class then the F1 is the ticket.

Tight fit for rear shock. My roco had to have the rebound nob modified to fit, DHX is fine. No iscg tab.

This bike rides like nothing else I'd been on. What it does is bail you out of situations that should send you to the ground. It doesn't hang up, it doesn't slow down. You can jump into a rock garden and stay loose, the bike will do the rest. I am constantly amazed how far out there this frame lets you push it. Only thing that worries me is when I do go down, I'll be going far faster than a different bike would have me going and I'll get broken again. It is also incredibly nimble for its travel. Jumps and corners like a bike far smaller. Really is so much fun to ride, recommend a non-platform shock.

What is with the guy complaining about the links. Ride something for 3 years, a piece wears out and expect a free replacement. Pretty ridiculous to expect a warranty in that situation with a DH bike. A lot of abuse can be dished out in 3 years in the UK and you have to realize that the Canfields don't get replacement links for free. Seems pretty unfair to mark them down for that reason alone.

Weakness:
Tight fit for rear shock. My roco had to have the rebound nob modified to fit, DHX is fine. No iscg tab.

This bike rides like nothing else I'd been on. What it does is bail you out of situations that should send you to the ground. It doesn't hang up, it doesn't slow down. You can jump into a rock garden and stay loose, the bike will do the rest. I am constantly amazed how far out there this frame lets you push it. Only thing that worries me is when I do go down, I'll be going far faster than a different bike would have me going and I'll get broken again. It is also incredibly nimble for its travel. Jumps and corners like a bike far smaller. Really is so much fun to ride, recommend a non-platform shock.

What is with the guy complaining about the links. Ride something for 3 years, a piece wears out and expect a free replacement. Pretty ridiculous to expect a warranty in that situation with a DH bike. A lot of abuse can be dished out in 3 years in the UK and you have to realize that the Canfields don't get replacement links for free. Seems pretty unfair to mark them down for that reason alone.

Stupid fast, very huckable and runs over everything. You hardly notice the size of the rocks you are rolling over at high speeds not to mention small animals. Only had to replace bearings which is normal for the abuse I have been giving it. My skill level has jumped 3 fold since riding my turner DHR.

Weakness:

Only think I would change to make this bike faster is change the rider. Other then the bike wanting more from me there is no weakness other then my own ability. And I'm not slouch

This is the 2004 f1 but still nothing matches the bikes ability to get threw anything you throw at it. After speaking with Chris Canfield about the design we have some options to make it more like the new Jedi.

Not to mention that the Brothers are some really stand up guys. Awesome customer service and just plane great people and I commend them for their awesomeness :)

Similar Products Used:
Glory, DHR, Sunday, VPfree, V10

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Sean Downhiller

[Nov 14, 2007]

Strength:

Stupid fast, very huckable and runs over everything. You hardly notice the size of the rocks you are rolling over at high speeds not to mention small animals. Only had to replace bearings which is normal for the abuse I have been giving it. My skill level has jumped 3 fold since riding my turner DHR.

Weakness:
Only think I would change to make this bike faster is change the rider. Other then the bike wanting more from me there is no weakness other then my own ability. And I'm not slouch

This is the 2004 f1 but still nothing matches the bikes ability to get threw anything you throw at it. After speaking with Chris Canfield about the design we have some options to make it more like the new Jedi.

Not to mention that the Brothers are some really stand up guys. Awesome customer service and just plane great people and I commend them for their awesomeness :)